THE Welsh lineout went well against Australia. Our success rate was 86 per cent. But South Africa’s went even better in their victory over Ireland in Dublin. Out of 16 lineouts on their own throw, they only lost one. That’s a 96 per cent success.

They also pinched five of Ireland’s 10 lineouts and every one of those steals came courtesy of Victor Matfield, who is a huge threat as Wales discovered to their cost at the Millennium Stadium in June when our lineout return was just 74 per cent. If there is one golden rule today, it’s don’t throw it to where Matfield is.

He jumps so well he can destroy the opposition set-piece single-handed, but if we cut to a four-man lineout we can take him out of his comfort zone.